Le Petit Domaine de Gimios Rouge de Causse
$48.00
Out of stock
Vintage: 2020
Region: Languedoc
Viticulture: Biodynamic
Grape varieties: A field blend of 16 grape varieties
Le Petit Domaine de Gimios Rouge de Causse is no doubt a savory, herbaceous, earthy red. Medium-bodied with a hint of tannin.
Song: Hit Em Where It Hurts by PawPaw Rod
Out of stock
Save 10% when you buy six or more bottles (mix and match)
More Information
About Le Petit Domaine de Gimios Rouge de Causse
Le Petit Domaine de Gimios Rouge de Causse is a blend of sixteen indigenous white and red varietals, all co-planted and co-fermented. The wine is fermented using indigenous yeasts and is bottled unfined and unfiltered. No added sulfur. Though the white varietals do provide acidity and levity, this is no doubt a savory, herbaceous, earthy red. Medium-bodied with a hint of tannin, this is lovely autumn red to enjoy in the breeze or by the fire.
About Le Petit Domaine de Gimios
For a real treat, we have managed to source some of the delicious wines of Anne-Marie and Pierre Lavaysse from Saint Jean de Minervois in the Herault in the Languedoc (actually they are from the Hameau of Gimios within the commune borders of Saint Jean de Minervois). Their self-deprecating domaine name is Le Petit Domain de Gimios. Anne-Marie established the domaine in 1993 and immediately started to restore the abandoned, very old vineyards of which she was now the custodian. She tends her vines using biodynamic practices and the domaine is certified biodynamic by Ecocert.
Saint Jean de Minervois is famous for the production of sweet and dry white wines made from the Muscat grape variety. The Gimios wines are sourced from incredibly low-yielding vines (down to 8 hectolitres per hectare) hence they tend to be a bit more expensive than some, but they are very, very delicious.
The dry wines are not completely dry – they have a lovely wisp of sugar at the end which is very appealing. The sweet wines are quite luscious and show just what a great grape this is in the hands of a good winemaker. As an added bonus, these wines have had absolutely no sulfur added and haven’t had since 2002.
